London Town Hotels (LTH) is opening a new 80-room hotel under the Country Inn & Suites brand in Kensington.

The three-star brand is owned by Carlson Hospitality Worldwide, which is also franchiser of Radisson Hotels and Resorts and TGI Friday's restaurants.

The new Country Inn & Suites London-Kensington has undergone extensive refurbishment and replaces the former Elizabetta Hotel Kensington. Rooms will feature all the amenities associated with a three-star hotel, as well as fast internet access, two phones with voicemail facilities, air conditioning and a safe.

LTH plan to open in January 2002.